Legal Opinion
Clark v. Commissioner of Correction
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 20, 2007No. SC 17434PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PALMER, J.
Under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (act), General Statutes § 54-157 et seq., the governor of this state has a mandatory duty to comply with a demand by the executive authority of another state for the extradition of a person who, having been charged with a crime in the demanding state, is a fugitive from justice and is found in this state. By contrast, the governor of this state has discretion to comply with a demand for the extradition of a person who, although found in this state, is not deemed to be a fugitive from justice under the act. The sole issue raised by…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Michigan v. DoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Roberts v. ReillySupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Strassheim v. DailySupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Biddinger v. Commissioner of Police of City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Appleyard v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Snowdon v. GrilloConnecticut Appellate Court · 2009
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